Месен Сач (без картофи)
Mixed Meat and Vegetable Clay Plate (No Potatoes)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request 'без картофи' (bez kartofi - without potatoes). About 15g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Bulgarian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A communal dish served sizzling hot on a large clay plate (sach), featuring an assortment of grilled meats (often pork, chicken, and sometimes veal) cooked with a generous selection of bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes. Modified to exclude potatoes.
Key ingredients
Pork, chicken, veal (optional), bell peppers (various colors), mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, olive oil, butter, salt, black pepper, savory, paprika.
How to make it keto
Crucially, explicitly request 'без картофи' (bez kartofi - without potatoes). Confirm no flour is used to thicken any juices or sauces.
Say this to the waiter (Bulgarian)
За Месен Сач, моля без картофи. Моля потвърдете, че не е използвано брашно за сгъстяване на сосовете.
For the Месен Сач, no potatoes please. Also, please confirm no flour is used to thicken any juices or sauces.
Watch out for
Potatoes are a very common ingredient in sach. Excessive use of tomatoes and onions can contribute to higher carb counts.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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